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The tested root canal sealers: composition, manufacturers and setting time (according the manufacturer description)
| Sealer | Composition | Setting time (min) | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERASEAL | Calcium silicates, zirconium oxide, thickening agent | 210 | Meta Biomed Co., Cheongju, Korea |
| MTA Fillapex | 130 | Angelus Dental Solutions, Londrina, PR, Brazil | |
| SEALAPEX | 1400 | SybronEndo - Sybron Dental Specialties, Glendona, CA, USA | |
| AH Plus | 480 | Dentsply Sirona, York, PA, USA |
Measurement of pH, Ca2+ and PO43− ions in SBF solution, at different time point
| Sample | 1 day | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | |||||
| CERASEAL | 10.2 ± 0.9a | 11.7 ± 0.9a | 9.7 ± 0.1a | 9.2 ± 0.2a | 8.7 ± 0.5a |
| MTA FILLAPEX | 9.2 ± 0.1b | 9.8 ± 0.2b | 8.9 ± 0.1b | 8.2 ± 0.2b | 8.2 ± 0.2a |
| AH PLUS | 7.4 ± 0.2c | 7.9 ± 0.2c | 7.2 ± 0.3c | 7.2 ± 0.3c | 7.0 ± 0.2b |
| SEALAPEX | 8.2 ± 0.2d | 8.4 ± 0.2d | 8.4 ± 0.1b | 8.2 ± 0.1b | 8.4 ± 0.1a |
| Ca2+ (mg/L) | |||||
| CERASEAL | 180.2 ± 20.2a | 90.7 ± 10.5a | 80.5 ± 10.2a | 51.7 ± 10.1a | 31.4 ± 3.9a |
| MTA FILLAPEX | 90.4 ± 10.5b | 130.5 ± 11.6b | 110.8 ± 10.9b | 60.5 ± 7.5b | 42.2 ± 5.5b |
| AH PLUS | 110.2 ± 15.5c | 92.5 ± 10.2a | 88.7 ± 9.2c | 90.3 ± 9.8c | 90.7 ± 10.2c |
| SEALAPEX | 97.5 ± 10.0d | 105.5 ± 11.5b | 98.2 ± 10.2d | 96.1 ± 10.5d | 94.2 ± 10.8d |
| PO4 3− (mg/L) | |||||
| CERASEAL | 48.3 ± 5.0a | 37.2 ± 4.0a | 25.1 ± 2.0a | 19.2 ± 1.5a | 15.5 ± 2.0a |
| MTA FILLAPEX | 42.8 ± 5.0b | 30.5 ± 3.5b | 22.1 ± 2.0b | 16.8 ± 2.0b | 14.0 ± 2.0a |
| AH PLUS | 40.5 ± 5.0c | 39.2 ± 4.0c | 32.9 ± 3.0c | 30.5 ± 3.5c | 29.2 ± 3.0b |
| SEALAPEX | 42.1 ± 5.0b | 38.5 ± 4.0c | 35.0 ± 3.0d | 34.0 ± 4.0d | 35.0 ± 3.0c |